Named in 12 known lawsuits, $248,000 total settlements.
Lowe, Cheryl et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 17CV00906,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2017, ended March 31, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were visiting an individual when 7 officers broke into the apartment without warning and without warrant. Plaintiffs were searched and handcuffed at gun point without their consent and were transported to the 71st precinct. Plaintiff Lowe was given a DAT and released whereas plaintiff Roach was ROR two days later. Both were charged with possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiffs Lowe and Roach both accepted ACD for the charge.
Pollard, Ackquille vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02144,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2016, ended September 9, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, a famous rapper, was a guest at his friend's residence when police officers, including Defendant Officer, entered the residence without a search warrant. They searched the residence and arrested all of the individuals in the apartment. They taunted Plaintiff by chanting the lyrics of his songs. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with Crim Poss of a weapon, which was later dismissed.
Richardson, Willie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502330/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 22, 2016, ended January 23, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Funches, Russell vs Det. Corso, Douglas, et al.
Case # 15CV02688,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 26, 2015, ended June 16, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover Officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and claimed someone told them to come there. Plaintiff refused to let them in and they exchanged words. Defendant Officers came back later and knocked in the door with guns drawn, assaulting Plaintiff and his guests, and searching the apartment and destroying property. Officers then handcuffed Plaintiff and his guests, searched their pockets, found a crack pipe in one of the guest's pockets, and took them all to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with drug related crimes and was harassed by police officers on future occasions.
Ortiz, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500537/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 20, 2015, ended August 15, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Wright, Lahmeek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502859/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2013
Summons/Complaint
Dow, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04535,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2013, ended May 21, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Nov 5, 2010, plaintiff was online to buy a lottery ticket. Two detectives approached plaintiff and asked him to put his hands behind his back. Despite plaintiff not having anything illegal on him, he was arrested. While at the precinct, plaintiff was subjected to an unlawful strip search, and officers told the DA of Kings County that all of this is true, and that plaintiff is involved with drug sales. On March 25, 2011, officers stopped and frisked plaintiff and asked him where he was going. Plaintiff informed officers that he was going to pick up groceries. Officers asked plaintiff to put his hands behind his back. Despite plaintiff not having anything illegal on him, he was arrested. While at the precinct,...
Saintvil et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04904,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$89,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Farrell v. City of New York
Case # 11CV01140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Without any reasonable suspicion and probable cause, defendant police officers maliciously pointed a gun at plaintiff, subjected him to an unwarranted search by holding his genitals and buttocks, and detained him without any justifiable cause. DA declined to prosecute.
Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV04436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: False arrest and seizure of plaintiff, who was riding a bicycle on Lenox Road and brought him to the precinct to conduct an illegal strip search and found nothing illegal on plaintiff.
Jarrett v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00293,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Without explanation or reason, plaintiff was stopped, searched and arrested. At the precinct, plaintiff was never told what he was charged with. At arraignment he was charged with the sale of marijuana. All charges were dismissed and sealed.
Nisbit v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06092,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2009 plaintiff was lawfully present at 2921 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY when he was stopped and arrested by defendants. Defendants also made false statements to cover up their abuse of authority. On June 15, 2010 , plaintiff was near 250 East 29th street Brooklyn, New York when he was unlawfully stopped and detained again by defendants, Eric Cox and Ferando Guerrero. The defendants had no probable cause.